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Web Xpander
Installation and Operation
Manual
12200 Thatcher Court, Poway, CA 92064
TEL 858-486-8787 FAX 858-486-8789
ONLINEJDS@AOL.COM
www.jdstechnologies.com
Document Rev 1.4
February 2004
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Web Xpander Programming Reset Connector Button 12VDC Power Input RS-232 Output to RS-232 Input from PC Controller (Stargate) Ethernet port to Network Router Stand-offs
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Welcome to Web Xpander Web Xpander is a serial (RS-232) to ethernet module with embedded web pages that allow monitoring and control of STARGATE via the internet and/or local area network (for downloading schedules see Appendix E). Web Xpander can also be used with STARGATE-Lite, TimeCommander-Plus, TimeCommander, CommStar and HomeBase controllers. What’s Included • One Web Xpander circuit board • One short modular data cable • One each Red/Black power wires • Two M/F standof
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Mounting to STARGATE-Lite (no Telephone/Voice Board) 3b. Using the supplied two standoffs that have screw holes on both sides, and two of the supplied screws, attach the standoffs to the STARGATE main circuit board in the two holes just behind the row of serial ports as shown in the photo. 4. Place the Web Xpander on top of the standoffs with the network and serial jacks facing the same direction as the STARGATE jacks and attach with two screws as shown in the photo. 5. Connect the supp
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3. Connection to a Cable/DSL Router This is the most ideal situation in that it allows you to access your STARGATE via the Web Xpander from your home network as well as anywhere on the internet once you’ve configured both the Web Xpander and your router. In most cases, the router will also act as a DHCP server and provide the initial network settings for the Web Xpander. Network Configuration Every device on a TCP/IP network must have a unique IP address. IP addresses are always
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Viewing Current Network Settings You can use the “:netinfo=” command to view the current network settings of the Web Xpander using WinEVM. From the MegaController screen, click ASCII and send the command “:netinfo=” (no quotes) out of the controller to COM1. The network settings should appear in the MegaController log window. If your PC and Web Xpander are connected through a Cable/DSL router and your PC and router are already configured to use addresses in the range displa
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If your Web Xpander is connected using network configurations 1 or 2 (above) you may need to manually set the IP address of the PC or the Web Xpander. Manually Configuring Web Xpander Network Settings You can send commands to the Web Xpander via the STARGATE by using the “ASCII” button on the MegaController in WinEVM. 1. Start WinEVM 2. Click the MegaController icon 3. Click the ASCII button 4. Select “Out of Controller” and “Com1” 5. Type one or more of the following network conf
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:telnet= :telnet=23 Sets the port (default = 23) for telnet (Ethernet to Serial) :reset= :reset= Resets the Web Xpander :factory= :factory= Sets network values to factory presets (must be followed by :reset=) :netinfo= :netinfo= Displays network settings The Web Xpander must be reset (either with the :reset= command or by pressing the reset button on the Web Xpander circuit board) for these changes to take effect. Web Pages When you access the Web Xpander with a web b
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A/V Select Output then single click on the Name to send IR command. SECURITY Select security Command and Partition or Zone then click “Send Command.” HVAC Type in or click Inc/Dec to adjust Set Temperature then click “Set” to apply. X10
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DIGITAL ANALOG RELAY Single click “On” or “Off” to change the status of a relay. FLAG Single click “Set”, “Clear” or “Idle” to change status of a flag. VARIABLE Type in or click Inc/Dec to adjust variable value then click “Load” to apply. Green “Clear” button indicates a value of zero. Red “Load” button indicates a value greater than zero.
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TIMER ASCII Click “Send” to issue ASCII data. HISTORY
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MSG LOG TEL LOG
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SETTINGS Auto Page Refresh The Lighting, HVAC, X10, Digital, Analog, Relay, Flag, Variable, Timer, History, Msg Log and Tel Log menus each have a drop-down box at the bottom. Selecting a refresh interval from this box will cause the selected page to automatically reload its contents from the Web Xpander. To disable auto-refresh for a given page, select “Manual Refresh” from the list. Each page can have its own refresh interval.
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Web Xpander Labeler The Web Xpander Labeler is a Windows utility that reads your device names from WinEVM and imports them into the Web Xpander. To install, run WebXlabel.exe located on the CD-ROM (the latest version is always available on the JDS Technologies web site). After you’ve used this tool to import your custom labels, your defined device names will appear on the web pages. The Web Xpander only shows data for devices that you have named/labeled in WinEVM or have manually def
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Appendix A – Web Xpander Commands Command Description Example :reset= :reset= Resets the Web Xpander :factory= :factory= Load factory default values (follow with (then optionally) :reset= :reset= to restart with these values) :ipaddr= :ipaddr=192.168.0.20 Sets the IP Address :ipmask= :ipmask=255.255.255.0 Sets the Netmask :ipgate= Sets the Gateway Addr. :ipgate=192.168.0.1 :dns= :dns=192.168.0.1 Sets the DNS Address :dhcp= :dhcp=1 Enabled/Disables DHCP :smtp= Sets the outg
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:debug= :debug=on Enables or disables :debug=off debug information to be (default is off) sent back through COM1 to WinEVM :disable= :disable=on Used to disable the Web Xpander during :disable=off schedule downloads or firmware updates. See Appendix J :status= :status=on Enables or disables the :status=off Web Xpander maintaining its own Off by default, internal status of all automatically switched to STARGATE devices. On when Pocket WebX is Used for Pocket WebX. ena
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Appendix B – Sending Email with the Web Xpander Sending email with the Web Xpander is accomplished by sending ASCII commands from the controller (i.e. STARGATE) to the Web Xpander’s serial port. The example below demonstrates sending an email when the alarm is disarmed. EVENT: Send Email When Alarm Disarmed If Partition Not ARMED [Partition 1] TRANSITION Then ASCII-Out: ':mailto=mycellphone@yahoo.com' [COM1] ASCII-Out: ':mailfrom=myhouse@home.com' [COM1] ASCII-Out: ':
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Appendix C – Managing a Dynamic Home Internet Address Accessing the Web Xpander from the internet (i.e. outside your home network) requires router specific settings and configuration. Once you’ve properly routed incoming connections on port 80, for example, to the Web Xpander you need to know the IP address of your cable modem or DSL modem to connect to your location from the internet. One easy way to determine your IP address is to start a web browser on an internet enabled PC withi
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Appendix D – Ethernet to Serial Bridge Functionality The Web Xpander provides a method of sending/receiving serial data to/from the STARGATE via the Ethernet port using Telnet. Telnet is a terminal emulation program for TCP/IP networks. A telnet application comes with Microsoft Windows but you can also download other versions from the internet such as MochaSoft Telnet (http://www.mochasoft.dk). The Web Xpander listens for incoming connections on a configurable port. The default tel
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Appendix E – Downloading WinEVM Schedules over a Network Connection WinEVM has been successfully run over a network connection to the STARGATE using a product called COM/IP, distributed by PC Micro Systems. http://www.pcmicro.com/comip/. This allows downloading of schedules via the internet and/or local area network. COM/IP creates a virtual serial port / modem on your PC that when “dialed” is actually making a connection over the network. Once configured, you can use the WinEVM “D
